Law firm Fox Williams has bolstered its specialist financial services group with the appointment of senior insurance partner Pollyanna Deane.
Deane brings over 25 years’ industry experience and will add further depth to Fox Williams’ dedicated full-service financial services regulatory team.
Fox Williams’ financial service group acts for institutions, entrepreneurial financial services businesses, senior managers, and professional advisers on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Commenting on her appointment, Deane said, “Fox Williams is unique amongst City law firms.
“I am delighted to be joining the financial services group, which is recognised by clients for its regulatory insights, commerciality and responsiveness. I am looking forward to building its insurance and financial services practice further.”
Chris Finney, partner and head of non-contentious financial services at Fox Williams said, “The demand for high quality legal advice and support continues to grow within the financial services market and will continue to do so in a post-Covid-19 landscape.
“Fox Williams’ financial services group is recognised in the market for its effectiveness, and Pollyanna’s arrival adds considerable strength to our offer to the corporate insurance market. She is regarded as an authority in the market and we look forward to working alongside her.”
Paul Osborne, senior partner at Fox Williams said: “Building out our leading financial services regulatory practice into the insurance market represents another ambitious step for our firm. Clients appreciate the way we work, our culture and the values we hold, which we continuously seek to demonstrate.
“I am delighted to welcome Pollyanna to the firm. I am confident she will enable our clients to achieve their business goals. We continue to look for talented people with a strong market presence as demand for our services continues to grow.”
